2022
Age-related changes in Folliculogenesis and potential modifiers to improve fertility outcomes - A narrative review
Esencan E, Beroukhim G, Seifer D. Age-related changes in Folliculogenesis and potential modifiers to improve fertility outcomes - A narrative review. Reproductive Biology And Endocrinology 2022, 20: 156. PMID: 36397149, PMCID: PMC9670479, DOI: 10.1186/s12958-022-01033-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factor-1Vascular endothelial growth factorAge-related changesAntimullerian hormoneFertility outcomesIndividual studiesGrowth factor-1Endothelial growth factorObstetrical outcomesVitamin DOocyte quantityOvarian agingFollicular depletionFollicular fluidIntraovarian regulatorsRodent studiesHealthy oocytesNarrative reviewReproductive agingPotential modifiersCumulus cellsGrowth factorFactor 1Mitochondrial functionOutcomesThe Role of Angiogenic Factor Dysregulation in the Pathogenesis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Chen A, Seifer D, Tal R. The Role of Angiogenic Factor Dysregulation in the Pathogenesis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. 2022, 449-487. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-92589-5_23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPolycystic ovarian syndromeOvulatory dysfunctionGrowth factorOvarian syndromePathophysiology of PCOSAngiogenic factorsAbnormal endometrial receptivityPCOS animal modelsOvarian hyperstimulation syndromeReproductive-age womenMenstrual cycle functionVascular endothelial growth factorNormal follicular developmentComplex endocrine disorderPlatelet-derived growth factorBasic fibroblast growth factorEndothelial growth factorFibroblast growth factorAngiogenesis dysfunctionHyperstimulation syndromeAngiogenic imbalancePCOS patientsPCOS managementPolycystic ovariesAngiogenesis-based therapies
2015
The Emerging Role of Angiogenic Factor Dysregulation in the Pathogenesis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Tal R, Seifer DB, Arici A. The Emerging Role of Angiogenic Factor Dysregulation in the Pathogenesis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Seminars In Reproductive Medicine 2015, 33: 195-207. PMID: 26036901, DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1552582.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovarian syndromeGrowth factorOvarian syndromePathophysiology of PCOSAngiogenic factor imbalanceOvarian hyperstimulation syndromeCommon endocrine disorderVascular endothelial growth factorPlatelet-derived growth factorBasic fibroblast growth factorMultiple angiogenic factorsEndothelial growth factorFibroblast growth factorHyperstimulation syndromeOvulatory dysfunctionStromal vascularityAnovulatory infertilityPolycystic ovariesEndocrine disordersReproductive ageTreatment strategiesFollicular growthOvarian angiogenesisAngiogenic factorsCorpus luteum
2014
Is AMH a regulator of follicular atresia?
Seifer DB, Merhi Z. Is AMH a regulator of follicular atresia? Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 2014, 31: 1403-1407. PMID: 25193290, PMCID: PMC4389943, DOI: 10.1007/s10815-014-0328-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFollicular atresiaNatural ovarian agingPolycystic ovary syndromeOnset of menopausePremature ovarian insufficiencyTreatment of PCOSDifferent patient populationsBasic science studiesTiming of onsetOvary syndromePatient populationOvarian agingOvarian failureHuman ovaryTreatment strategiesAMH productionOvarian insufficiencyIntraovarian regulatorsGrowth factorCellular originCritical growth factorsCancer therapyMenopauseAtresiaAMHFollicular fluid placental growth factor is increased in polycystic ovarian syndrome: correlation with ovarian stimulation
Tal R, Seifer DB, Grazi RV, Malter HE. Follicular fluid placental growth factor is increased in polycystic ovarian syndrome: correlation with ovarian stimulation. Reproductive Biology And Endocrinology 2014, 12: 82. PMID: 25141961, PMCID: PMC4150963, DOI: 10.1186/1477-7827-12-82.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCohort StudiesDown-RegulationFamily CharacteristicsFemaleFertilization in VitroFollicular FluidHumansInfertility, FemaleInfertility, MaleMaleNew York CityOocyte RetrievalOvarian ReserveOvulation InductionPlacenta Growth FactorPolycystic Ovary SyndromePregnancyPregnancy ProteinsPregnancy RateProspective StudiesUp-RegulationVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1ConceptsNon-PCOS controlsPCOS womenOvarian stimulationSFlt-1 levelsAnti-Mullerian hormonePlacental growth factorVascular endothelial growth factorFollicular fluidOvarian syndromeSFlt-1Growth factorSoluble receptor sFlt-1BackgroundPolycystic ovarian syndromeControlled ovarian stimulationPlGF/sFltDay of hCGProspective cohort studyPolycystic ovarian syndromeNumber of oocytesEndothelial growth factorVEGF family membersCohort studyOocyte retrievalPlGF levelsVascular changes
2012
Preeclampsia-associated soluble endoglin (sENG) is decreased in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) leading to transforming growth factor (TGF)-B1 dysregulation during controlled ovarian stimulation
Tal R, Seifer D, Shohat-Tal A, Grazi R, Malter H. Preeclampsia-associated soluble endoglin (sENG) is decreased in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) leading to transforming growth factor (TGF)-B1 dysregulation during controlled ovarian stimulation. Fertility And Sterility 2012, 98: s84. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.07.304.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Mullerian Inhibiting Substance is an ovarian growth factor of emerging clinical significance
Seifer DB, MacLaughlin DT. Mullerian Inhibiting Substance is an ovarian growth factor of emerging clinical significance. Fertility And Sterility 2007, 88: 539-546. PMID: 17559842, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.02.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovarian diseaseMullerian Inhibiting SubstanceOvarian reserveOvulation inductionInhibiting SubstanceDiagnosis of PCODRisk of OHSSOvarian growth factorsWidespread clinical useOvarian hyperstimulationOvarian diseaseOvarian functionMEDLINE reviewClinical significanceIntracycle variabilityEarly markerClinical useConventional markersDiagnostic markerGrowth factorSpecific cutIntercycle variabilityDifferent assaysMarkersDiagnosis
1995
Endocrinology: Follicular fluid insulin-like growth factor-I and insulin-like growth factor-II concentrations vary as a function of day 3 serum follicle stimulating hormone*
Seifer DB, Giudice LC, Dsupin BA, Haning RV, Frishman GN, Burger HG. Endocrinology: Follicular fluid insulin-like growth factor-I and insulin-like growth factor-II concentrations vary as a function of day 3 serum follicle stimulating hormone*. Human Reproduction 1995, 10: 804-806. PMID: 7650124, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a136042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDay 3 serum follicleInsulin-like growth factorFollicular fluid concentrationsFSH groupSerum follicleIGF-IIGrowth factorFollicular fluid insulin-like growth factorMean IGF-II concentrationsFluid concentrationsMean IGF-I concentrationInsulin-like growth factor II concentrationsDay 3 FSHFollicular fluid IGFIGF-II concentrationsIGF-I concentrationsFactor II concentrationsFollicular fluid aspirationInhibin concentrationsFluid aspirationEmbryo transferFolliclesIGFHormoneGroup
1993
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist-induced differences in granulosa cell cycle kinetics are associated with alterations in follicular fluid müllerian-inhibiting substance and androgen content
Seifer DB, MacLaughlin DT, Penzias AS, Behrman HR, Asmundson L, Donahoe PK, Haning RV, Flynn SD. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist-induced differences in granulosa cell cycle kinetics are associated with alterations in follicular fluid müllerian-inhibiting substance and androgen content. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1993, 76: 711-714. PMID: 8445031, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.76.3.8445031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman menopausal gonadotropinCell cycle kineticsProliferative indexGranulosa cellsFollicular fluidControl groupCycle kineticsGnRH analogue leuprolideOvulation induction regimensFollicular fluid contentMüllerian-inhibiting substanceHuman granulosa cellsLuteinized granulosa cellsCI (3.2-3.6) PInduction regimensMenopausal gonadotropinOocyte retrievalAndrogen contentGnRHSpecific growth factorsFlow cytometryGrowth factorFolliclesFluid contentOne-way analysis